Special Education
Our Special Education Department operates in all of our corporation's schools—elementary through high school—and our Developmental Preschool is housed at the White Oak Early Learning Center.
We are committed to supporting all students with special needs through:
- working closely with parents/guardians to understand your child's needs,
- assembling individualized educational programs designed to help each student succeed to the best of their ability,
- coordinating services provided by educators, therapists, instructional assistants, and school staff,
- providing ongoing training and education to help educators and staff remain properly trained, and
- offering guidance across the school district to ensure Avon Schools continues to excel in serving students with special needs.
In Avon, educational services are available to students eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act (IDEIA) and Indiana's Article 7 rules. We serve students who have disabilities in the following categories:
Autism | Blind or Low Vision | Deaf-Blind |
Developmental Delay | Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Emotional Disability |
Language or Speech Impairment | Multiple Disabilities | Other Health Impaired |
Orthopedic Impairment | Specific Learning Disability | Traumatic Brain Injury |
Would your child benefit from our services?
The Special Education Department coordinates assessments to determine if children are eligible for special education and then oversees the provision of all special education and related services. If you need any help locating the information you're looking for or if you have additional questions, please contact us today.
Special Education News & Updates
On a sunny afternoon, 70 students from Pine Tree and River Birch Elementary Schools united for a special event at Avon Middle School North.
Dr. Wyndham has a dynamic conversation about how we support two important groups of students — our high ability learners and multilingual learners. Listen in as he sits down and talks with Data & Acceleration Coordinator Sarah Pies and Multilingual Coordinator Angela Rasor.
Avon's Gold Card Holders enjoyed a visit to Hickory Elementary School on February 12. In addition to corporation updates and refreshments, they got to visit with a special group of students.
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Contact Us
Avon Schools Administration Center
7203 East U.S. Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
p: (317) 544-6070
f: (317) 544-6080
Susie Hurt
Director of Special Education
Lori Carmichael-Howell
Assistant Director of Special Education
Brenda Whaley
Jennifer Murray
Stephanie Stafford
Administrative Assistants
Brianne Miller
Autism Consultant
Kimberly Lobosky
Transition Coordinator
Amanda Robinson
Amy Crosby
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Karen Wilcox
Blind & Low Vision
Kristine Morrison
Preschool Coordinator